Real Time Playback and Nondestructive EditingPlayback and edit video effects, transitions and composites on-the-fly without rendering while viewing each change instantly on external monitors in real time.Vegas software takes advantage of the PC’s processing power by caching complex processes or effects directly to RAM for smooth frame-rate playback and previews.

Darker color palette New!The Vegas Pro 9 user interface features a new color scheme, which provides an optically neutral environment for optimized viewing of colors and enhanced usability when working in a darkenedediting booth.

Added Default Layouts New!Vegas Pro 9 software gives you the option of several default layouts with windows arranged for various editing tasks. These layouts can be further modified and saved for a truly customized layout and workflow designed for the way you work. New in version 9 are the Audio Mixing and Color Correction layouts.

Export to PSPUse Vegas Pro 9 software to author and export content to a Sony PSP(PlayStationPortable) device directly from the timeline. Delivered projects to PSP for personal enjoyment or as a means to distribute content for client verification.

AVC/AAC SupportVegas Pro 9 projects can be rendered to an iPod-compatible file that can be transferred using iTunes. The project can be authored using traditional Vegas editing techniques and methods followed by explicitly rendering the file to an iPod compatible H.264 mpeg4 file.

Flexible Window DockingNew in Vegas Pro 9 software are some radical advancements for customizing the layout and positioning of the traditional Vegas layout. The timeline can now be at the top or the bottom of the application. Docking window tabs can be at the top or bottom of the dock.

Enhanced Video Preview OptionsView the Vegas timeline on both an internal monitor and an external device (or secondary display) simultaneously. Simultaneous preview provides editors working with clients in a studio environment to setup a professional viewing environment while preserving the editor’s on-screenediting environment. Preview options provide solutions to common viewing requests, with auto-fit providing a maximum viewing effort for the space available.

Project NestingNesting allows you to add a Vegas project (.veg) to the timeline and edit and apply effects the same as you would a standard media event. Nesting can also help you organize a timeline or apply other effects.

Split-Screen A/B PreviewingCompare your affected and unaffected video, or compare the timeline with a clipboard image — all viewable in real time on an external monitor via 1394 enabled hardware.

System-Wide Media ManagementYou can use the Media Manager window to search and manage your collection of media assets so you can easily find the right file for yourVegas projects. The Media Manager maintains a database of your files, including the attributes, ACID metadata, and tags that you can assign to classify your audio andvideo clips.

AAF Import and ExportYou can use AAF (Advanced Authoring Format) files to exchange projects between applications.

A/V Synchronization Detect and RepairWhen audio and video events are not aligned, Vegas software will highlight the events in the timeline so you can see synchronization problems at a glance. The software determines whether source events are synchronized by comparing grouped and overlapping media.

Envelope Automation RecordingRecord track envelope and keyframe parameters in real time using a mouse or external control surface hardware with touch and latch record modes and automatic post-record keyframe thinning. Automation parameter control is available for both stereo and 5.1 tracks and buses, as well as forvideo track envelopes.

View Media Marker Names in EventsMedia used in the timeline may contain markers. Vegas Pro 9 software can enable the display of these media markers directly on the timeline event. By displaying the individual media markers on the explicit media event and editor can quickly focus on key points of interest with out cluttering the entire workspace.

Project References in Rendered FilesWhen your Vegas project uses media that was rendered with an embedded project path reference, you can easily open the source project in the associated application if you need to edit the media later. For example, imagine that you have an audio file on theVegas timeline that was rendered from an ACID project. In previewing your Vegas project, you discover that you accidentally rendered your ACID project with a critical track muted. You can simply right-click the event on theVegas Pro timeline and choose Edit Source Project from the shortcut menu to reopen your ACID project, unmute the track, and then re-render it.

Trimmer WindowUse the Trimmer window to select portions of a piece of media that can be placed into events on tracks, and easily create media subclips that reference portions of a media file.

JKL Scrub: Timeline and Keyboard TrimmingScan your project to quickly find edit points using new tape-style scrubbing. Control playback of your project at varying speeds. Scrub using JKL/shuttle,keyboard commands, or external devices such as the Contour A/V Solutions ShuttlePro ([You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]).

Customizable User InterfaceVegas Pro 9 software has a clean and intuitive interface and uses familiar Windows keyboard commands. Windows XP theme support and interface color adjustments allow for a wide variety of customization that best suits your working style.

User-Definable Multiple Docking Window LayoutsDesign the Vegas editing environment to maximize productivity. Dock multiple windows and save up to ten layout configurations for single and dual monitor systems. Easily recall a customized window layout for a specific editing task, and instantly switch to new layouts during playback.

Customizable Keyboard MappingCustomize Vegas keyboard commands to fit your editing process. Create and edit new keyboard shortcuts, import a keyboard mapping scheme or save your current layout for use as a backup—even share keyboard layouts with other Vegas users.

Media SubclipsUse the Trimmer window to create subclips that reference portions of a media file. Subclips can also be created directly within the Vegas timeline. All subclips are added to the media pool and can be used like any other event in your Vegas project.

Real time A/V Event ReverseInstantly reverse audio and video events on the timeline either as a locked A/V event group or as independent elements.

Network RenderingSpeed up production time by rendering complex multimedia projects over networked computers. Divide Vegas projects into smaller sections that are distributed across multiple machines, and let Vegas software reassemble the pieces into a single rendered file. Each copy of Vegas software comes with two additional render-only installations.